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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,144.75 and 13,201.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,144.75 and 13,201.13 is: 28,360.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.75 : 13,201.13 = 13,201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.75/13,201.13 = 13,201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.75x = 13,201.13 × 13,201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.75x = 174,269,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,269,701.27/6,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,360.75

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